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Celebrity Birthdays, August 4

Daniel Dae Kim

Happy Birthday to Happy Birthday to Disney Channel twins Cole and Dylan Sprouse (1992), NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon (1971), actor Michael DeLuise (1970), "Lost" actor Daniel Dae Kim (1968), film star...


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Iggy Pop To Release Jazz Album

Iggy Pop

Hell raiser Iggy Pop is deserting his rock roots to record an album of jazz songs. The Stooges frontman claims he is "sick" of uninspiring guitar music, and is embracing a new musical direct...


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Watch Sheena Easton's 'For Your Eyes Only' From 'The Best Of Bond… James Bond'

Quantum of Solace

As 007 fans eagerly await the November 14 U.S. opening of MGM's new James Bond film, Quantum Of Solace, Capitol/EMI announced that an expanded CD, CD/DVD and digital release of 'The Best Of Bond… J...


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Actress/Singer Kristin Chenoweth Releases Christmas CD; Win A Signed Copy!

Kristin Chenoweth

On October 14, 2008 Sony BMG Masterworks released Kristin Chenoweth's new Christmas CD A Lovely Way To Spend Christmas. For her third album, Chenoweth covers a wide range of Christmas songs from "C...


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Forest Whitaker Lands Armstrong Role

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker is delighted to land the lead role in a new Louis Armstrong biopic after winning the approval of the late star's estate. The actor will play the legendary jazz musician in the...


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Rap Lyrics Depress Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson

Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson hates listening to rap songs - because the lyrics depress him. The California Girls hitmaker has famously battled depression and mental illness throughout his li...


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Celebrity Birthdays, August 4

Jeff Gordon

Happy Birthday to Happy Birthday to Disney Channel twins Cole and Dylan Sprouse (1992), NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon (1971), actor Michael DeLuise (1970), "Lost" actor Daniel Dae Kim (1968), former Bo...


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Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis Team Up For 'Two Men With The Blues,' Out July 8

Willie Nelson

The event was simply billed as "Willie Nelson Sings the Blues," but the historic two-night stand on January 12 and 13, 2007 at Jazz at Lincoln Center was far more than that. Call it a summit meetin...


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A Starpulse Writer Reveals: What's On My iPod

The Flaming Lips

This time of year is consumed with unanswered questions in a myriad of fields. Who will be the Democratic nominee? Who will win the NBA's MVP award? When will The Office come back? I feel that it i...


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Top Ten 80's Movie Soundtracks

80s soundtrack king Kenny Loggins

Starpulse recently ran a 'Top Ten 80s Albums' list, in which the inclusion of the Top Gun soundtrack inspired me to come up with a list of the "Top Ten 80s Movie Soundtracks." After doing a little...


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'Now That's What I Call Christmas!' Series Makes Digital Release Debuts

Vols 1

The world's best-selling multi-artist album series, NOW That's What I Call Music!, rings in the holiday season with the digital release debut of two of its multi-platinum holiday collections, NOW T...


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Soundtrack Of 'The War, A Ken Burns Film' Inspires Three Companion CDs; Box Set

The War

In addition to The War soundtrack album - an eclectic mix of vintage era jazz, pop singers of the time, contemporary classical recordings, plus three previously unreleased performances by Wynton Ma...


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You Oughta Know Tour Features Brandi Carlile With Special Guest A Fine Frenzy

Brandi Carlile

Last spring, VH1 expanded its successful "You Oughta Know" new music promotion franchise to concert halls across the country with its first-ever "You Oughta Know" tour featuring Mat Kearney and spe...


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Double Bassist Art Davis, Who Played With Jazz Greats Such As Coltrane, Dies At 73

John Coltrane

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Art Davis, the renowned double bassist who played with John Coltrane and other jazz greats, has died. He was 73. Davis died of a heart attack Sunday at his home in Lo...


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Celebrity Birthdays, August 4

Jeff Gordon

Happy Birthday to Happy Birthday to Disney Channel twins Cole and Dylan Sprouse (1992), NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon (1971), actor Michael DeLuise (1970), "Lost" actor Daniel Dae Kim (1968), New York ...


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New Series Of Jazz Icons(tm) DVDs Features Vintage Unseen Concerts

John Coltrane

The eagerly anticipated release of the second series of Jazz Icons(TM) DVDs is here. Reelin' In The Years Productions and Naxos are proud to announce the September 4, 2007 release of the next seven...


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Louis Armstrong's Drummer, Danny Barcelona Loses Battle With Cancer

Jazz great Danny Barcelona lost his battle against cancer at the beginning on the month. He was 77. The drummer was Louis Armstrong's longtime percussionist, who toured the world as a member of the...


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Music Picks From The Stars Of 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters'

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters hits cinemas April 13 and if you're like me, you gotta wonder what the four main characters of rock to in their boom boxes. What follows is an o...


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PBS To Air Special About The Roots Of Music Videos

Soundies

Rare 1940s Music Videos Of Legendary Jazz, Swing, And Big Band Artists Unearthed And Restored In "Soundies: A Musical History" Before MTV, there were 'Soundies.' First appearing in 1941, these...


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Harry Connick, Jr.'s 2 New Albums, 'Oh, My NOLA' & 'Chanson Du Vieux Carre,' Drop Jan. 30

Harry Connick Jr.

Columbia Records will release "Oh, My NOLA," the new album of New Orleans-inspired music from Harry Connick, Jr., on Tuesday, January 30. On the same day, Marsalis Music/Rounder Records will releas...


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Casey Kasem's "Long Distance Dedications" Are Spotlight Feature On New CD

Casey Kasem

Legendary DJ and radio personality Casey Kasem will release a new CD featuring 20 of the most popular songs from his signature radio feature The Long Distance Dedications on January 23. The disc, C...


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Aussie Vocal Superstars The Ten Tenors Salute Film Score Icons John Barry And Don Black On New Album

The Ten Tenors

With their new studio album, The Ten Tenors bring the house lights up on the Academy Award® winning-career of film soundtrack icon John Barry and his celebrated lyricist, Don Black. For this specia...


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Celebrity Birthdays, August 4

Jeff Gordon

Happy Birthday to Happy Birthday to Disney Channel twins Cole and Dylan Sprouse (1992), NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon (1971), actor Michael DeLuise (1970), "Lost" actor Daniel Dae Kim (1968), Houston A...


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Legendary Jazz Pianist Oscar Peterson To Play Three Rare UK Concerts

Oscar Peterson

"One of the most brilliant pianists in the history of jazz, [his] prodigious technique and unparalleled swing makes him a master in every style… from boogie and stride to bebop and beyond." - BBC R...


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Nearly 8 Hours of Music Featured on MGM Musicals Anthology; Out April 25

Singin In The Rain

Movie music fans rejoiced in 1995 when Turner Classic Movies Music and Rhino Movie Music partnered for an exhaustive five disc collection featuring indelible musical performances from MGM's golden ...


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Star-Studded Benefit CD for Hurricane Relief To Drop Nov. 22

Hurricane Relief

Responding to the overwhelming outpouring of support from musicians, writers and producers, EMI Group, SONY BMG, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group and Concord Music Group along with the Hip...


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